Which of the Following Statements Regarding Ecological Footprints Is/are True

Question

Which of the following statements regarding ecological footprints is/are true?
A)Earth's carrying capacity would increase if per capita meat consumption increased.
B)Current demand by industrialized countries for resources is much smaller than the ecological footprint of those countries.
C)Ecological footprints and carbon footprints measure the same variables.
D)The ecological footprint of Canada is large because per capita resource use is high.
E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The statement that the ecological footprint of Canada is large because per capita resource use is high is true. The other statements are false. Increasing per capita meat consumption would decrease Earth's carrying capacity, current demand by industrialized countries for resources is much bigger than their ecological footprint, and ecological footprints and carbon footprints measure different variables.